Romeo and Juliet 1.3 Performance: Lady Capulet, Lines 81-96

The transcript discusses the qualities of a gentleman named Paris, likening him to a book filled with beauty and content. It explores the idea of examining his features and the pride associated with external and internal beauty. The text also touches on the concept of sharing possessions and self-worth, suggesting that by having Paris, one gains value.

What is suggested as a way to understand the gentleman at the feast?

• By asking others about him

• By listening to his words

• By observing his actions

• By reading his face like a book

What does the metaphor of the book imply about Paris?

• He is an unreadable mystery

• He is a closed book

• He is a precious book of love

• He is a story yet to be written

What does Paris lack according to the metaphor of the book?

• A preface

• A cover

• A bookmark

• A title

What does the metaphor of the fish in the sea suggest about beauty?

• External beauty hides inner beauty

• Beauty is only skin deep

• Beauty is fleeting

• Beauty is a source of pride

What is the outcome of possessing Paris, according to the final section?

• One becomes less significant

• One shares in his glory

• One loses their own identity

• One gains nothing